Shaw Floors has released an innovative new iPhone app which they have called the Carpet Stain Remover. The app will provide you with some very clear and concise instructions on how to remove any stain from your rugs and carpets. There are plenty of instructions and procedures for many of the most common stains found around the home and all this information is right at your fingertips.

Not Sure What the Stain is?

The Carpet Stain Center app provides cleaning instructions for almost 1,000 common household stains. The app is said to be one of the most unique and helpful solutions for the flooring industry and will provide you with solutions in real-time. It makes no difference whether you spill coffee, red wine and even have a huge pasta sauce based disaster the app is well equipped to get you out of a tight spot.

It must be mentioned that many of the solutions provided are specifically aimed at households that have Shaw Floor carpets. These carpets are typically made from certain fibres and therefore the cleaning instructions may not be appropriate to use on any other types of materials. However, there are many brands and fibres that it can help you with.

The app features many brands of carpet that are said to be stain and soil resistant, such Anso nylon. However, even if you manage to get a nasty stain on a carpet such as this, Shaw Floors have their very own patented stain and soil treatments. They have a particular product called R2x, which is well-known to act as a repellent for any number of stains.

Availability

The app can be found in the Utilities category of iTunes and was specifically designed for iPhone and iPad. However, it is also now available on iPod touch and will require an operating system of iOS 4.3 or later. The latest update fixed a minor issue within the Stain Center.

You will also have access to the Shaw Floors website via the app which offers a wealth of information about anything flooring related. They feature many different types of carpets, tile and stone flooring, laminate, hardwood, area rugs and resilient flooring materials. They also offer a live chat feature via the website, which allows you to speak in more details with an agent.

You will also find many great articles about flooring, cleaning and stain removal. There are many tips and advice about floor care in general, such as things you can do beforehand to protect your floors from an imminent disaster. You also have the opportunity to find a dealer in your local area, thus allowing you to actually visit a store in person or even have an agent come and visit you at home.

Everything you will ever need to know about flooring and floor care can be found in this handy iPhone app and if ever you do suffer from a spillage, stain or other type of floor-related disaster you know that help is only an app away.

This post is authored by Lances Webber from http://torontorugcleaning.ca/. She is an avid blogger and uses her free time to indulge in her interests like writing and reading. One of her recent articles was about carpet cleaning services in Toronto.

Most people who are fighting to overcome a drug addiction will typically have a sponsor. This is someone who they can confide in and is there to help them through the tough times. A sponsor is generally someone who has also experienced (and overcome) addiction therefore they will know exactly what another addict is going through. With a sponsor’s help and support you can soon see yourself well on the road to recovery.

Sponsor 911 – Addiction, Recovery, Encouragement

This is an iPhone app specifically aimed at recovering addicts, no matter what their addiction is. The app provides solace and comfort if for any reason you are unable to contact your actual sponsor. It has a pre-recorded library of messages that are aimed at encouraging recovering addicts during their difficult journey. The app can actually be used universally, and there is no reason why a non-addict shouldn’t use the app to feel encouraged and motivated.

Features

– There are over 50 recorded messages, typically between 30-60 seconds in length. These messages have been written specifically with recovering addicts in mind and can be used to deal with any form of addiction.

There are a total of 5 different virtual sponsors for you to choose from – male, female, a young adult male, a young adult female and a pastor.

In addition to the recorded messages there are also 50 different written messages for the user to read, which once again are there to provide support and encouragement.

You will find a resource area within the app which provides links to addiction-related blogs and websites, as well as numerous toll free numbers if you feel you need to speak to somebody.

The app also contains a link to the Sponsor 911 website (Sponsor911.net) where you will find many blog posts and additional information to help you fight against addiction.

Availability

The Sponsor 911 app can be found in the Health & the Fitness category on iTunes and can be purchased and downloaded for $0.99. It is compatible with iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S and 5, iPad and 3rd, 3th and 5th generation iPod touch. The app has been rated as 12+ due to the infrequent references to alcohol, tobacco and drug use.

If you are looking to overcome addiction you should never deal with this on your own, and this is typically why most addicts will have a sponsor allocated to them. Recovering from addiction will require you to talk about your feelings towards your addiction, as well as learning about the specific triggers that may set off your addiction.

As mentioned, most sponsors will have been through the exact same path as you before, and therefore will understand your exact thoughts and feelings. However, there may come a time, for whatever reason, you are unable to speak to your sponsor when you desperately need them the most and this is exactly where the Sponsor 911 app can be of most use. So, don’t let addiction take over your life again and use this app to encourage and motivate you to a full recovery.

This guest article was written by Nancy Anderson; she likes to write and share her experiences and thoughts with readers. By day, she works at New Awakenings and helps treat people suffering from drug dependence.

CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) is one of the largest chartered banks in Canada. In fact, based on deposits alone it is the fifth largest in Canada and the bank has also consistently ranked in the top 10% of companies featured on the Forbes Global 2000 listing. CIBC provides most of the standard banking products you’d expect, such as bank accounts, loans, mortgages, credit cards and insurances. They have now also released a mobile banking app for their millions of customers around the world.

CIBC Mobile Banking

CIBC recently redesigned their app based on customer feedback. They have now included some extremely rich graphics, which even support retina display. You will also find many interactive graphs and charts, thus making it far easier to manage your finances. The app is perfect for everyday use and can help you to ensure that you are completely up-to-date with all of your finances.

Features

– You can check the account balances of any CIBC products that are eligible to be used with the app.

– The iPad app allows you to use various charts and graphs, which is a fantastic way to see all your separate accounts with CIBC in one place.

– You can review your recent transactions on any number of accounts, including credit cards and deposit accounts.

– The iPad version also includes bar graphs, which will highlight areas of your financial life, such as how you typically save and spend money. This very simple feature could actually help you to improve your overall financial situation.

– You have the ability to review and upcoming transactions, which are yet to be debited or credited to your accounts.

– You can easily make bill payments from your account and the iPad app allows you take up to 5 bill payments at the same time. You have the facility to pay your bills immediately or you can choose to pay them later at a specific date in the future.

– The iPad version allows you to take advantage of the transactions calendar. This should help you to manage items such as transfers and upcoming payments.

– You can transfer funds between your CIBC accounts at any time and you can also add a recipients list for regular transfers (credit card and loan payments, rent, mortgage, etc.) and transfer money to these recipients at any time.

– You can use your phone’s in-built GPS to search for branches, ATM machines and CIBC registered mortgage advisors.

Availability

The CIBC Mobile Banking app can be found in the Finance category on iTunes. It was specifically designed for iPhone and iPad, but can also be used with iPod touch. However, you will have far more features available to you if you operate the app from your iPad. The app will require an operating system of iOS 5.0 or later. The app is available in English and French and is completely free to download. It has also been extremely well received among users and has many five-star ratings.

Alistair Donning is a life insurance advisor by profession. He is very well read on topics related to his field of work and he has recently written an article on the importance of critical illness insurance.

We use our smartphones nowadays to download all sorts of useful apps, some of which you may never have dreamed about owning. iTunes is packed full of weird and wonderful apps, some of which offer no more than a few minutes of fun, whereas others can be extremely useful and may even change the way you live your life. There is huge amount of health-related apps to choose from, but for those of you interested in skin care, there are some great apps to download to your phone.

The mySkin app is brought to you by the company My Skin and offers a wide variety of different tips and advice on how to take care of your skin. You have the opportunity to find some great skincare products that will work best with your individual skin type. The advice on offer is based on scientific research and is completely unbiased and may even help you to avoid certain skin conditions.

The app provides advice on well over 160,000 skincare products, irrespective of the brand or retailer. You can discover the best products for you based not only on your skin type, but also on your diet and lifestyle. The technology that has been developed for this app was provided by leading plastic surgeons, dermatologists and cosmetics experts.

Features

– You have the ability to check if a specific skincare product would work with your own individual skin type prior to purchasing it. There’s nothing worse than buying a new cosmetic product only to find that it reacts badly with your skin type.

– The app is highly interactive and allows users to share their experiences of any skincare products they may have used. This can be an invaluable resource when looking for information or recommendations about a certain product.

– You can build up a wish list of skincare products and then either purchase them online or in-store.

– The app has its own community, SkinTwin, and this is a great place to share stories or even ask questions about any skincare issues.

– You can interact with your own friends or skincare experts.

Availability

The app can be found in the Health & Fitness category of iTunes and is completely free to download. It is compatible with iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S and 5, also with 3rd, 4th and 5th generation iPod touch and also iPad. It will require an operating system of iOS 4.2 or later. The latest update simply fixed various bugs on the system.

The mySkin app is likely to save you a lot of time and money, but can also save you a lot of heartache. You may discover certain cosmetics that are causing you allergic reactions or skin conditions that you had never even considered before. You also have the opportunity to find other users who have the same skin type as you and see what type of skincare products and cosmetics they are using, as well as reading about their experiences with them.

Today’s guest author, Ian Well, is a nurse at Clarkston Dermatology, a skin care clinic in Birmingham. He is a music buff and enjoys listening to music in her spare time on his music system.

The MoveMatch app for Android users is ideal for those of you who are moving home. In essence, the app will help you to calculate the total volume of all your possessions. Most moving companies will typically charge by the volume of belongings that you need to move from one location to another, and this app will calculate this for you. This will allow you to budget and estimate the total cost of your move.

MoveMatch Main Features

Simply walk through your home itemizing your belongings to receive an instant estimation of the volume.

You have the ability to switch volume measurements between cubic metres and cubic feet, depending onwhere in the world you are. The European market will typically make calculations in cubic metres, whereas North America and Canada prefer cubic feet. You can also switch weight measurements between pounds and kilograms, thus ensuring you don’t make any errors in your calculations.

You can change the density ratio that your moving company may be working with at any given moment.

You can complete a survey sheet of your belongings and then forward this directly to those who matter, e.g. moving company, insurers, or a customer if you’re a company using this app.

You have the facility to add products that cannot be found on the lists.

You can use Google Maps to find a moving company in your local vicinity.

You have the ability to view the figures you have input at any time, as well as being able to edit them.

You can take photographs, which can be extremely helpful for a variety of reasons, e.g. for insurance purposes, for the purposes of unpacking and ensuring everything ends up in its rightful place, etc.

Other Features

You can adjust the density readings whenever you wish and can add items which are not listed in dimension or weight. You can split the volume and weight of each room, rather than having an overall figure. This feature allows your moving company to ensure that they have the correct items for each room. In fact, they can initially check photos to see if everything is where it should be and then double check the total weight to ensure they have placed items in the correct rooms.

The app includes a checklist that counts you down from 8 weeks before moving day. You will receive a number of handy tips telling you what you should be doing at each stage pre-move, during the moving process and once you have arrived at your new location. Think of it as an essential checklist that will make your life a lot easier.

The app is completely free, but currently only available in the Android marketplace. There will be a wealth of new and useful features added in the near future, and the app is expected to be released to other platforms very soon. The app has received some great reviews from users and for the amount of information that it provides you it’s hard to believe that the app is still free.

Author Bio:†This guest post written by Shaun Hill, he works as a logistic consultant for one of the leading†long distance moving companies in Texas.†He is an ardent blogger who likes to keep updated with the latest that technology has to offer.